Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve got the Kennebunk Beach outlook for the next couple of weeks, and I’m gonna be straight with you – it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Right now, and for the next several days, the surf is just not happening. The swell is tiny and weak, and the wind is never on our side. Thursday the 9th has a bit of ESE swell at 3ft, but it’s only 8 seconds period and weak energy (110), with a side-shore wind that’s just making it messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, and the whole setup is just a bit of a flop.
We’ve got a real gap here. From the 9th all the way through the 20th, the swell stays below 2ft, and it’s mostly tiny, wind-affected slop. There are some glassy moments on the 15th, 16th, and 24th, but with almost no energy (combined energy values in the teens and twenties, just a few bubbles), you’d be fighting for a knee-high ripple. Not worth the paddle.
The only real blip of interest comes around the 21st and 22nd. On Tuesday the 21st morning, we see a jump in size with a 5ft SSE swell coming in, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds, and the wind is light cross-shore. The energy is moderate (201), but it’s a messy beach break setup. It’s not going to be clean. The next morning, the 22nd, we get a 5ft SSE swell with a bit more energy (376), but again, it’s a short period (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. For a sheltered spot like Kennebunk Beach, this is going to be a choppy, disorganised mess. It’s honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a single standout. The 21st and 22nd mornings have the most size, but the quality isn’t there. The glassy days on the 15th and 16th have the cleanest surface, but no swell. If you’re desperate, you might find a tiny, clean wave on the morning of the 24th, with the glassy conditions and a 2ft ESE swell, but it’s weak (49 combined energy) and inconsistent.
This is just a blank run. It happens here. The forecasts can always change, but for now, I’d say leave the board in the car and go for a walk on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 107 | 113 | 92 | 55 | 53 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 81 | 50 | 69 | 6 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:38AM2.56m | 7:00PM2.96m | 7:39AM2.55m | 7:57PM3.06m | 8:43AM2.57m | 8:57PM3.17m | 9:45AM2.64m | 9:57PM3.27m | 10:46AM2.73m | 10:57PM3.34m | 11:43AM2.83m | 11:54PM3.37m | 12:38PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:25AM0.19m | 12:36PM0.26m | 1:26AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.26m | 2:28AM-0.02m | 2:34PM0.22m | 3:30AM-0.14m | 3:35PM0.15m | 4:29AM-0.26m | 4:35PM0.07m | 5:26AM-0.34m | 5:33PM-0.00m | 6:21AM-0.38m | 6:29PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 142 | 107 | 113 | 86 | 55 | 53 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 107 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 18 | SE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 76 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 18 | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | SSE 5 | SSW 2 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 4 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 18 | 92 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | 81 | 50 | 69 | 6 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 116 | 11 | 11 | 299 | 11 | 235 | 462 | 235 | 235 | 583 | 400 | 592 | 1101 | 276 | 276 | 2545 | 11 | 636 | 442 |
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